Hawaii Republican Party

The Hawaii Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in the US state of Hawaii, founded in 1902. The party was founded as the result of Christian missionaries bringing progressivism to Hawaii, and its main views were support for democracy, stopping and preventing drug and alcohol abuse, and opposition to gambling. The Hawaii Republican Party held moderate social views (such as being pro-choice), but since the legalization of gay marriage, it has taken a populist stance and argued that public opinion should govern responses to social issues. Republicans advocate for limited government, lower taxes, decentralized control of public schools, and improving the state's business climate, and they typically argue for free trade and keeping state businesses in the state. By 2018, it held no State Senate seats and only 5/51 State House of Representatives seats.